Hot Springs

Hunan, a province rich in geothermal
resources, truly is a haven for those in search of a blissful, relaxing spa to
transport them away from the stresses and strains of daily life and work,
especially during the cold wintertime.

Most of the province's hot spring resorts
are clustered in Changsha and Chenzhou, where locals began to utilize the
steamy mineral water for bathing in early days.The hot spring with constant
temperature all year round in Hunan is more attractive in winter. Different from
other places, hot spring here not only has high-quality water but also beauty
and wonderful atmosphere. Forest and hot spring here depend on each other. Hot
spring adds romance to forest, and forest in turn increases pleasantness to hot
spring.

Hot springs deliver primitive mountain
settings, soothing waters and luxurious spa treatments. For most Hunan
tourists, one of the must-dos on the list in winter is to melt the frost away
and seek an authentic spa experience. The hot spring water effuses from the
deep area of earth's surface which is clean and limpid. The hot spring water is
helpful in the treatment of various kinds of rheumatism, skin diseases and
other diseases related with the genital system.

Here, we have compiled some popular hot
spring resorts in Hunan:

Zilong
Bay Huitang Hot Spring Resort

The Zilong Bay Huitang Hot Spring, with a
history of more than 2,000 years, is globally renowned for its high water
temperature, fantastic water quality and unique aquatic products. With the
highest water temperature reaching to 102℃, it is one of the three major high-temperature spas in China.
The spring water contains 29 kinds of trace elements and minerals beneficial to
humans, having significant advantages as being anti-inflammatory, producing
sedation, inducing calming effect, regulating physiologic functions, improving
cardiovascular. Furthermore, it helps in improving blood circulation as well as
nerve system and other chronic diseases, thus bringing the resort its
reputation of China’s only“natural medical spring”. The spring contains rich
sodium bicarbonate (commonly known as baking soda), making skin smooth as cream
and body slimmer, indeed deserving the tile of“Beauty Spring”.

Hunan Zilong Bay Hot Spring Resort has
so far won the titles of national AAAA grade scenic resort, China’s first
high-temperature health spa, China’s top ecological hot spring resort, Hunan
people’s favorite hot spring with unique characteristics, one of the top 10
tourist attractions in Changsha, a garden unit in Changsha, etc.

Xiangdian
Huitang Hot Springs Resort

The Xiangdian Huitang Hot Springs Resort
(Xiangdian Hot Spring Sanatorium) is staffed by over 40 well-known medical
specialists working with advanced medical equipment to treat all kinds of
illnesses through the combination of natural hot spring, medicinal, and
mechanical therapy.

Huitang
Hotspring in Ningxiang County

Huitang Hotspring in Ningxiang County has a
history of 2000 years. The water is transparent and clear and the spring water
temperature reaches as high as 89.5 degree centigrade and has 29 types of
minerals that are beneficial to the human body. It has always been regarded as
"natural medical hotspring".

Rucheng
Hot Spring Fuquan Resort of Chenzhou City

Rucheng Hot Spring Fuquan Resort of
Chenzhou City is located between the mountain and river with beautiful scenery,
and is surrounded by the magnificent bamboo sea, which has created a graceful
and restrained atmosphere. The hot spring water effuses from the deep area of
earth's surface which is clean and limpid. The hot spring in Rucheng Hot Spring
Fuquan Resort of Chenzhou City is the largest natural hot spring in Hunan
Province, one of the four geothermal fields in South China, and the hottest hot
spring in China, with the highest temperature of 98 degree centigrade.